Before and After School Care, Victoria and Tasmania.
Uniting Before and After School Care is a space for fun, friends and finishing homework.
Extended hours for outside of school fun
What is Before and After School Care?
Before and after school care provides children with extended learning, fun, and leisure experiences. Led by our passionate educators, your child will have the opportunity to enjoy time with their peers and participate in a wide range of educational and recreational activities.
Our Before and After School Care program is the ideal choice for families with a full schedule. While you get to business, your child gets the best opportunity for fun, leisure and recreational experiences.
Learning and recreational care programs for primary school aged children outside of school hours
- Fun and play - Wide range of programs and activities that cater for active bodies and bright minds
- Making friends – bonus play time with friends will build your child’s confidence and social skills
- Full time supervision – from experienced and passionate educators
- Flexible - Highly flexible & affordable care to suit your family’s needs
- Convenient- Conveniently located within or near primary schools, long day care, and community centres
- Finishing schoolwork – your child can enjoy quiet areas for reading and homework, with our team of educators on hand to support their study
- Freedom to grow – we create space for your child to practice art, craft, and creative projects, encouraging their natural gifts and interests
- Connection – our goal is to create a sense of belonging for every child – and their family. We work to foster a feeling of unity in our community, supporting each other in the learning journey.
With outdoor areas perfect for games, sport and other fun activities, as well as dedicated quiet spaces to read and complete homework, there’s something for every child at Uniting’s Before and After School Care.
Our programs
At Uniting ELC, all of our childcare programs are intended to inspire a love of learning, to create a sense of confidence and encourage an appreciation for community. With before and after school care programs, your child will be cared for in a fun, educational and nurturing environment.
Our before and after school care curriculum includes:
- Inclusive and fun sporting activities and games
- Creative arts and craft activities
- Guest speakers, performances and interactive workshops.
Enrolment
Our Before and After School Care centres are conveniently located in, or close to, your local primary school, long day care or community centre.
Come and meet us at one of our centres and let’s start the learning journey together.
Interested in outside of school hours care?
FAQs
Some families using Uniting ELC’S Before and After School Care service may be eligible for the Child Care Subsidy. To find out more about the subsidy and if you are eligible, please get in touch with us today.
Before and After School Care is for primary school aged children at the schools they are enrolled in. Outside of school hours care provides busy and working families with flexible care options.
While exact care hours will depend on the specific location, Before and After School Care operates in morning and afternoon slots, Monday through to Friday. Most Before School Care is between 7am to the beginning of school. After School Care usually begins from the end of school, 3:00pm to 6:00pm.
If you require care outside of these hours, check out our Occasional Care, Vacation & Holiday Care and Family Day Care services.
Nutritious snacks and afternoon tea can be provided as part of Uniting ELC’s Before and Afternoon Care. For more information on the food provided and to discuss dietary requirements, please contact the Before and After School location directly.
For care during school holidays, you can use our Vacation and Holiday Care service.
Whatever your family needs; we care.
School may be out, but support is still here. Keep your children busy, safe and entertained with our before and after school hours care programs.